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IRELAND
Prominent Irish republican Thomas “Slab” Murphy has been found guilty of tax evasion.
Stephanie McCarthy, who gave birth two weeks ago and whose children are all under seven, said her family is facing the nightmare scenario of having to spend the festive period in separate homeless shelters.
Four Limerick women visited Cork for no purpose other than a stealing mission, a Cork District Court judge said yesterday as all four women confessed to shoplifting.
A postman, found to have “abused” a bus driver for not giving him a receipt for 5c, yesterday lost a €75,000 claim in the Circuit Civil Court for defamation and now faces a legal costs bill of close on €20,000.
A taxi driver, who triple charged two Christmas shoppers on a €15 fare, has been spared a criminal conviction.
Over €15,000 has been paid by three Killarney jarveys in compensation to a Killarney couple against whom they ran “a scurrilous” campaign of harassment via email, phone and internet.
WORLD
Mirror Group Newspapers has lost its appeal over record damages paid out to eight phone-hacking victims.
Vladimir Putin has claimed Turkey acted contrary to its own interests by downing a Russian warplane.
SPORT
Championship side Reading produced a moment of footballing beauty in the KC Stadium last night. They may have been playing Hull in England’s second tier, but they scored a goal worthy of the Champions League.
Speculation mounted last night that Eamon Ryan is poised to end his glorious 12-year reign as Cork ladies football manager in order to join Peadar Healy’s Cork football backroom team.
BUSINESS
The Finance Minister has said if returned to Government he will immediately begin the sale of 25% of AIB.
We are well and truly into the Christmas party season now and this new survey from RecruitIreland.com highlights some interesting facts.
ANALYSIS
Protestant children are not in danger of any ‘contamination’ from a Catholic school, writes Victoria White
There’s no need to break the bank for a scrumptious feast on the big day. For a mere red and blue note, Donal Hayes cooks up a delicious three-course meal for five.
VIDEO
A Swedish teenager has flown more than 1,500 kilometres to meet a Kerry woman who is her lookalike.
VIRAL
It seems the entire world has gone potty for the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Channel 5’s weather presenter Sian Welby is no different.
If you’re planning on picking a festive jumper to socialise in over the next couple of weeks we think this may be the one for you.
TECHNOW
: Wii U multiplayer shooter Splatoon is getting two new arenas, Piranha Pit and Ancho-V Games, as part of an upcoming patch.
The cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens joins Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to sing an A Cappella Star Wars medley. Yes, it is as fantastic as it sounds.
Facebook users will be forced to download the Moments app if they want to have their photos automatically synced from January.
SHOWBIZ
Last night everyone in Ireland seemed to tune into Love Actually.
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Over €15,000 has been paid by three Killarney jarveys in compensation to a Killarney couple against whom they ran “a scurrilous” campaign of harassment via email, phone and internet.
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